Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Injury downplayed by manager
Blue Jays' Addison Barger: Injury downplayed by manager
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Addison Barger’s injury:
- Addison Barger was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, retroactive to April 6, and is eligible to return around April 16. The team initially called it a day-to-day situation, but later evaluations confirmed an ankle sprain that required some time away from baseball activities. [Sources: Heavy (April 11, 2026) [cite], Yardbarker (April 6, 2026) [cite].]
- Updates in mid-April suggested he could miss the minimum 10 days, with further recovery time possible given his ankle soreness, especially in the left ankle. Manager John Schneider indicated he would be careful with a potential early return. [FOX Sports/MLB News (April 16, 2026) [cite], Heavy/MLB.com updates cited in multiple outlets [cite].]
- Early April reports noted he departed a game with bilateral ankle discomfort, and the injury was described as day-to-day with uncertainty about the exact timeline for a return. [CBS Sports/RotoWire (April 4–5, 2026) [cite].]
What this means for fantasy or daily lineup planning:
- If you’re holding Barger in fantasy/DFS, expect a short-term absence (roughly 1–2 weeks from the retroactive date), with a potential early return if symptoms improve. Monitor official team updates for the exact IL stint end date and any minor-league rehab assignments if necessary.
- In the Blue Jays’ lineup, expect other outfield or right-field options to cover the position during his absence, with Tyler Fitzgerald entering the roster around that period as a placeholder.
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